2025 WORKSHOPS / ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Images:T.Forbes original journal works and workshop ACSA 2025, Adelaide.
NATURE FESTIVAL 2025 EVENT
CARRICK HILL ESTATE, ADELAIDE HILLS
SOLD OUT
Introduction to Botanical Drawing
When: Saturday 11 October, 10.00 - 3.00
Where: Carrick Hill Museum & Garden
Cost: $90* pp + bf
Bookings: Humanitix
*Includes all materials needed to use in class. Cafe on site for refreshments.
About the workshop:
Botanical Art is a beautiful classic art practice for those who love nature, gardening, botany, science and art! Join New Zealand artist Dr Tabatha Forbes and create elegant botanical drawings inspired by specimens from the beautiful gardens of Carrick Hill. Tabatha’s drawing workshop is a guided introduction to the elegant tradition of botanical art, working with drawing simple plant forms, composition and pencil & pen drawing techniques.
Beginners always welcome; Suitable for ages 18+ Max 12.
CARRICK HILL ESTATE, ADELAIDE HILLS
SOLD OUT
Introduction to Botanical Drawing
When: Saturday 11 October, 10.00 - 3.00
Where: Carrick Hill Museum & Garden
Cost: $90* pp + bf
Bookings: Humanitix
*Includes all materials needed to use in class. Cafe on site for refreshments.
About the workshop:
Botanical Art is a beautiful classic art practice for those who love nature, gardening, botany, science and art! Join New Zealand artist Dr Tabatha Forbes and create elegant botanical drawings inspired by specimens from the beautiful gardens of Carrick Hill. Tabatha’s drawing workshop is a guided introduction to the elegant tradition of botanical art, working with drawing simple plant forms, composition and pencil & pen drawing techniques.
Beginners always welcome; Suitable for ages 18+ Max 12.
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART
Spring Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays)
When: Saturday 8 November & Saturday 15 November,10.00 - 3.00
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295* pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and a take-home journal.
Bookings: ACSA
* Returning students from my previous Nature Journaling classes are elgibale for a discount code. Please contact: Suzanne
About the workshop:
Closer to summer than winter this seasonal workshop will look at new growth ahead of the end of year and coming summer heat. Spring and autumn are favourite seasons for Nature Journaling in Adelaide for being moderate, and that softness reflects in the nature around us.
“The aim of these workshops is to forge a new skill and love in connection with both creativity and the natural environments in which we live. In looking deeply, with focus and intent, we become wholly present to the task, and I believe that space fosters curiosity and awe that serve our busy and often overwhelmed minds well.” Dr T Forbes
Returning and beginner students are welcome!All the materials you will need to use in class including your own take-home journal will be included in the course fee. Note return Nature Journaling students can apply a discount code at check out - just please don’t forget to bring your journal back to class!
Spring Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays)
When: Saturday 8 November & Saturday 15 November,10.00 - 3.00
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295* pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and a take-home journal.
Bookings: ACSA
* Returning students from my previous Nature Journaling classes are elgibale for a discount code. Please contact: Suzanne
About the workshop:
Closer to summer than winter this seasonal workshop will look at new growth ahead of the end of year and coming summer heat. Spring and autumn are favourite seasons for Nature Journaling in Adelaide for being moderate, and that softness reflects in the nature around us.
“The aim of these workshops is to forge a new skill and love in connection with both creativity and the natural environments in which we live. In looking deeply, with focus and intent, we become wholly present to the task, and I believe that space fosters curiosity and awe that serve our busy and often overwhelmed minds well.” Dr T Forbes
Returning and beginner students are welcome!All the materials you will need to use in class including your own take-home journal will be included in the course fee. Note return Nature Journaling students can apply a discount code at check out - just please don’t forget to bring your journal back to class!
E S T STUDIO, ADELAIDE CBD
SOLD OUT
Introduction to Botanical Drawing
When: Saturday 28 June, 10.00 - 2.00
Where: EST Studio 94 Gilles St, Adelaide, 5000
Cost: $90* pp + bf
Bookings: Humanitix
*Includes all materials needed to use in class & morning tea.
About the workshop:
Botanical Art is a beautiful classic art practice for those who love nature, gardening, botany, science and art! Join New Zealand artist Dr Tabatha Forbes and create elegant botanical drawings inspired by the beautiful gardens of Adelaide. Tabatha’s early winter workshop is a guided introduction to the elegant tradition of botanical art, working with drawing simple plant forms, composition and pencil & pen drawing techniques.
Beginners always welcome; Suitable for ages 18+ Max 12.
SOLD OUT
Introduction to Botanical Drawing
When: Saturday 28 June, 10.00 - 2.00
Where: EST Studio 94 Gilles St, Adelaide, 5000
Cost: $90* pp + bf
Bookings: Humanitix
*Includes all materials needed to use in class & morning tea.
About the workshop:
Botanical Art is a beautiful classic art practice for those who love nature, gardening, botany, science and art! Join New Zealand artist Dr Tabatha Forbes and create elegant botanical drawings inspired by the beautiful gardens of Adelaide. Tabatha’s early winter workshop is a guided introduction to the elegant tradition of botanical art, working with drawing simple plant forms, composition and pencil & pen drawing techniques.
Beginners always welcome; Suitable for ages 18+ Max 12.
Image: TForbes left & Right , Eucalyptus JDHooker 1839-1843 centre.
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART
SOLD OUT
Winter Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays)
When: Saturday 12 & Saturday 19 July,10.00 - 3.00
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295* pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and a take-home journal.
Bookings: ACSA
* Returning students from my previous Nature Journaling classes are elgibale for a discount code. Please contact: Suzanne
About the workshop:
The trees are bare, the flowers are spent, what is left to draw? While it may be true that Adelaide’s Autumn spectacle of delightful deciduous trees have left the stage, the botanical bones of the city remain firm – and there is plenty to look at once you learn to look closely!
“Drawing from nature is the perfect antidote to our noisy and stressful lives. A chance to dip into another world, closer at hand and less cluttered and complicated. Your worries, momentarily at least, melt away on the page.”
– Dr T Forbes
SOLD OUT
Winter Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays)
When: Saturday 12 & Saturday 19 July,10.00 - 3.00
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295* pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and a take-home journal.
Bookings: ACSA
* Returning students from my previous Nature Journaling classes are elgibale for a discount code. Please contact: Suzanne
About the workshop:
The trees are bare, the flowers are spent, what is left to draw? While it may be true that Adelaide’s Autumn spectacle of delightful deciduous trees have left the stage, the botanical bones of the city remain firm – and there is plenty to look at once you learn to look closely!
“Drawing from nature is the perfect antidote to our noisy and stressful lives. A chance to dip into another world, closer at hand and less cluttered and complicated. Your worries, momentarily at least, melt away on the page.”
– Dr T Forbes
Image: TForbes works.
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART
SOLD OUT
Plants in Pen & Watercolour for Beginners
2-days (Saturdays)
When: Saturday 2 & Saturday 9 August 10.00 - 3.00
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295 pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and botanical specimens to work with.
Bookings: ACSA
About the workshop:
Drawing from simple plant specimens the workshop explores different pen drawing techniques such as stippling and cross hatch with ballpoint and ink. Stippling is a technical term – but is far from technical! It is simply drawing depth and shadow with stippled or dotted marks instead of lines. It’s a brilliant and easy-to-learn technique, strangely compelling and addictive. (See image examples of my stippled lemons).
The class will also look at light drawing for painting and include the basics of watercolour, using palette (dried) watercolour which is perfect for adding a quick touch of painted colour.
All materials and drawing subjects included in the course fee.
SOLD OUT
Plants in Pen & Watercolour for Beginners
2-days (Saturdays)
When: Saturday 2 & Saturday 9 August 10.00 - 3.00
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295 pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and botanical specimens to work with.
Bookings: ACSA
About the workshop:
Drawing from simple plant specimens the workshop explores different pen drawing techniques such as stippling and cross hatch with ballpoint and ink. Stippling is a technical term – but is far from technical! It is simply drawing depth and shadow with stippled or dotted marks instead of lines. It’s a brilliant and easy-to-learn technique, strangely compelling and addictive. (See image examples of my stippled lemons).
The class will also look at light drawing for painting and include the basics of watercolour, using palette (dried) watercolour which is perfect for adding a quick touch of painted colour.
All materials and drawing subjects included in the course fee.
Aotearoa/NZ Workshops update:
Thanks to all of my wonderful venues in Aotearoa and a huge thanks to all my incredible students! It has been a pleasure working with you all. I will be running workshops in NZ a little less frequently in 2025 due to my new adventures in Adelaide, South Australia, but please keep an eye out on my instagram @botanical.artclass and Facebook pages for any NZ updates and feel free to contact me if you would like to work with me.
See you soon!
Thanks to all of my wonderful venues in Aotearoa and a huge thanks to all my incredible students! It has been a pleasure working with you all. I will be running workshops in NZ a little less frequently in 2025 due to my new adventures in Adelaide, South Australia, but please keep an eye out on my instagram @botanical.artclass and Facebook pages for any NZ updates and feel free to contact me if you would like to work with me.
See you soon!
